Take the kids to … Gulliver’s Land, Milton Keynes

With rides aimed at younger children and a relaxed atmosphere, this Buckinghamshire theme park offers a Brobdingnagian family day out

This is a cute little amusement park, part of a chain of three that are themed on the Jonathan Swift book, with a lovely laid-back vibe and aimed at families with children under the age of 13. There are plenty of rides to suit everyone, ranging from gentle ones for the smallest “Lilliputians”, lots offering a mid-range of excitement, plus a log flume, junior rollercoasters and a few higher-adrenaline rides to keep tweens happy. There are shows for little ones, loads of themed play zones, and special events and activities at certain times of the year. It has a separate indoor splash zone for £7 a session (£2 accompanying adult) and a NERF zone (foam guns; for over-sixes, £7).